The 1960 Topps Tattoos set offered a piece of gum and a way for youngsters to get some ink–no needle required.
Mel Ott Family Consigns Game-Used Memorabilia to SCP Auctions
A game-used uniform from his managing days, cleats and other items from his career have been consigned to an upcoming auction.
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1960 Topps Tattoos Among Company's Quirkier Sets
The 1960 Topps Tattoos set offered a piece of gum and a way for youngsters to get some ink--no needle required.
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Modern Sports Card News
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey Returns With One Less Hit at Lower Price
Newly configured 2016-17 UD Black Hockey releases on September 29 with an array of premium cards featuring rookies, stars, and legends.
Business News
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Uncut 1970 baseball and 1972 football high number sheets join hundreds of other items in the new Wheatland Auction catalog.
Industry News
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Several high-grade 1933 DeLong cards brought five-figure prices while the second stash of one-of-a-kind vintage unopened boxes also drew a crowd of bidders.
Sports Memorabilia News
Mel Ott Family Consigns Game-Used Memorabilia to SCP Auctions
A game-used uniform from his managing days, cleats and other items from his career have been consigned to an upcoming auction.
Around the Hobby
Notes: Hunt Signs Hoskins; KAT Recalls Selling on eBay
Hunt Auctions is repping Phillies sensation Rhys Hoskins for autographs and Karl-Anthony Towns was once a young eBay seller.
Editor’s Blog
Notes: Irma Impacts SGC; Wrigleyville Icon Closing; 5 Vintage Faves
South Florida power outages have shuttered SGC; an old school collector’s shop may be on its last legs near Wrigley… and five undervalued vintage cards.
What’s Hot in the Shop
What’s Hot: Mike Has Definitive Answers (and Some Concerns)
Some industry developments have Mike offering a side of news, observation and commentary with the usual helping of hobby hotness.
